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	Players Era Festival, the private equity-linked men’s basketball tournament offering $1 million to each of its teams’ NIL collectives, is slated to officially unveil key details about its Thanksgiving-timed platter early next week.NCAA Nixes QR Codes in Move Criticized as Outdated




	A festival representative told Sportico it plans to announce “a major sponsor,” as well as its broadcast arrangement. That information would presumably shed light on if and how the multi-team event (MTE) intends to turn a profit on a production that could cost nine figures. Industry sources said that even well-established MTEs typically bring in between $1 million and $3...

Multimillion-Dollar NIL Hoops Tourney to Finalize Plans Soon

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added


				













	On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Sportico‘s ongoing Turf Wars series, breaking down the economics of natural grass and artificial turf in the NFL.Alex Morgan to Retire From Professional Soccer




	The world’s richest sport league conducts much of its business in a uniform manner—teams split revenue evenly, adhere to the same hard salary cap, and sell media rights as a single entity. But the playing surfaces vary dramatically across the league. Seventeen NFL teams will play home games on turf this year, while 15...

Sporticast 377: The Money Behind the NFL’s Grass vs. Turf Debate

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia


				













	Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, purchases and products across the sports business industry.Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Aug. 30



	
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	TMRW Sports Adds Brian Cleek to Senior Leadership Team From PGA Tour




	Brian Cleek will join TMRW Sports as its senior vice president of business development after working as the PGA Tour’s vice president of business development. Founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and sports executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports is focused on building modern approaches in sports, media and entertainment. Cleek brings more than 20 years of sports marketing experience to TMRW Sports with...

Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Sept. 6

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers


				













	Autograph, the fan engagement company co-founded by Tom Brady, raised $200 million by 2022 with a vision to sell collectible NFTs. Now the company plans to instead reward fans for actions they already take, such as listening to podcasts and buying tickets. NFL Limits Brady TV Analyst Prep With Raiders L.P. Stake in Limbo




	The newly announced platform—which retains the Autograph name—aggregates publicly available blog posts, news stories, YouTube videos and digital shows in customizable feeds for followers of 240-plus teams, doling out digital coins for users consuming said content. Those hauls can then be traded in to access real-life rewards such...

Tom Brady Company Moves Past NFT Collapse With Fan Engagement App

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes


				













	It’s no secret that the U.S. Open is Frances Tiafoe’s favorite tournament. The 26-year-old American has made three major quarterfinals in the past five years, and all of them have been in New York.New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last




	It’s where he first put himself on the map by taking a prime Roger Federer to five sets as a teenager in 2017, and it’s where he pulled off his only top-5 victory at a major when he upset Rafael Nadal in the fourth round in 2022.




	The U.S. Open is also his wallet’s favorite tournament.




	Tiafoe...

Frances Tiafoe Has Already Made $1 Million From 2024 U.S. Open Run

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DeanLand

(This is a first person, true account of a recent internet scam. All details included are factual. Though their business name was used nefariously by scammers, Dick's Sporting Goods was NOT involved in this incident.)

Inbox Scammers Exposed: My Recent Internet Fraud Experience

Louisiana State

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Oakland, CA


				













	It’s not an overstatement to say the future of Division I college sports rests in the hands of a 75-year-old judge in Oakland, Calif., or that a hearing before this judge on Thursday will alter that future.NCAA Proposed Changes Further Empower Athletes, Report Says




	At 2:30 pm local time, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken will hear arguments from attorneys for the NCAA, power conferences and athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations. They’ll urge Wilken to grant their motion for preliminary approval of a multibillion-dollar settlement. 




	The settlement envisions the NCAA, conferences and colleges paying college athletes—and their attorneys—roughly $2.8 billion over the next...

NCAA House Settlement Faces Its Day of Reckoning in Court


				













	As German soccer standout Mario Götze builds his investment portfolio, he is drawing inspiration from other current and former star athletes.Business Beyond the Game: Scotty James on PE in Action Sports




	Among the people Götze looks up to is former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Joe Montana, an angel investor and founder of venture firm Liquid 2 Ventures. The 2014 FIFA World Cup final hero also lists NBA star and Thirty Five Ventures co-founder Kevin Durant as someone he admires for his athletic prowess as well as his business acumen. 




	Götze has taken notes from athlete investors in the States, who...

Business Beyond the Game: Mario Götze Inspired by Montana, Durant

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been admired in more than one sport. The play caller looks on from the sideline here during a Buckeye football spring practice. Credit: via TNS.

Football: Chip Kelly’s role in orchestrating the Buckeyes’ new offense, from the booth to the field

New Jersey State

Cook County, IL

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are leading a coalition of 19 states in defending Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban, which is under challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The group filed an amicus brief supporting Cook County's law, arguing that it aligns with Second Amendment protections and public safety needs.

States Fight to Uphold Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court

Pinedale, WY

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

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Howard U Coach Pitches $100 Million Hoops Program PE Sale


				













	Howard University’s men’s basketball coach has an ambitious plan for his program and the school to keep up with the professionalization of college sports.Mom and Pop...

Howard U Coach Pitches $100 Million Hoops Program PE Sale

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